All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.

SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD:

Coordinate the logistics of a sports team on tour

SAQA US ID

UNIT STANDARD TITLE

252180

Coordinate the logistics of a sports team on tour

ORIGINATOR

SGB Sport, Recreation & Fitness

PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY

-

FIELD

SUBFIELD

Field 02 - Culture and Arts

Sport

ABET BAND

UNIT STANDARD TYPE

PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL

NQF LEVEL

CREDITS

Undefined

Regular

Level 5

Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5

8

REGISTRATION STATUS

REGISTRATION START DATE

REGISTRATION END DATE

SAQA DECISION NUMBER

Reregistered

2018-07-01

2023-06-30

SAQA 06120/18

LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT

LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT

2024-06-30

2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard.

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD

A learner achieving this unit standard will be able to plan, co-ordinate and execute all relevant logistical requirements of sending a team on tour either nationally or internationally. The learner will achieve this through organizing and managing appropriate travel arrangements whilst ensuring that the team and supporting staff adhere to all legal, customs and other requirements.

The learner will, furthermore, be able to ensure that all necessary support services are available not only to team and supporting staff, but also to team supporters. This unit standard, combined with other core and elective standards in coaching, fitness or recreation will provide the learner with the competence to practice relevant skills.

In particular, on completion of this unit standard, the learner is able to:

Collect and manage personal information relating to the team members.

Plan for the travel requirements of a team.

Organise and schedule the logistical and legal requirements.

Co-ordinate athlete and team support.

Manage sport kit and equipment.

In addition, the learner will be well positioned to extend his or her learning and practice into other areas of Sport or Fitness disciplines, or to strive towards professional standards and practices at higher levels.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

It is assumed that learners are competent in:

Plan and organise activities at NQF Level 4.

Financial Management at NQF Level 4.

Communication skills at NQF Level 4 or equivalent.

UNIT STANDARD RANGE

Range statements are either explicitly reflected or implied in the specific outcomes and assessment criteria of this unit standard.

Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria:

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1

Collect and manage personal information relating to the team members.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

A plan is written with defined timelines, tasks and resources to manage the information relating to the travelling team.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

An appropriate questionnaire is designed and distributed to obtain required data.

Consideration is given to special needs and specific requirements of the team when travelling.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Dietary, seating, special needs, medication.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Travel requirements are planned to ensure national and international regulations are met.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Visas, inoculations, customs, import and export laws, security laws.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

An information system is developed for briefing participants before and during the tour.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4

Co-ordinate athlete and team support.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Relevant areas of support for athletes are identified and provision is made for access to support prior, during and after competition.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Motivation, counselling, advising, recreation, use of free time, discipline.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Security of important documentation is planned and managed for the tour.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Flight tickets, passports, ID books.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A plan is written for financial allowances and the control of cash during the tour.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

The fitness and nutritional needs are coordinated in accordance with the training and nutritional requirements of the athletes or team members.

SPECIFIC OUTCOME 5

Manage sport kit and equipment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1

Appropriate team kit is identified and logged to adhere to competition requirements.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE

Includes but is not limited to competition kit, leisure wear, formal wear.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2

Branding and marking are identified to align to the requirements of the governing body.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3

A kit check list is compiled to meet the needs of the individuals in the team and their sport.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4

Sport kit and equipment transport plan is drawn up to cater for freighting and safety of equipment.

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5

The plan includes contingencies for the non arrival, loss or non availability of equipment or kit.

UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS

An individual wishing to be assessed against this Unit Standard (including through RPL) may apply to an assessment agency, assessor or provider institution accredited by the relevant Education and Training Quality Assurance body (ETQA), or one with an appropriate memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the relevant ETQA.

Anyone assessing a learner against this Unit Standard must be registered as an assessor with the relevant ETQA, or one with an appropriate MOU with the relevant ETQA.

Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard, or assessing this Unit Standard, must be accredited as a provider with the relevant ETQA, or one with an appropriate MOU with the relevant ETQA.

Moderation of assessment will be conducted by the relevant ETQA, or one with an appropriate MOU with the relevant ETQA.

UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE

The qualifying learner is able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

NONE

All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.